Apprentice in Death

Always liked Nora Roberts books,especially mystery/thrillers. Her books as JDRobb are equally riveting!Can't wait till Roark & Dallas have a kid -- that will be some storyline.

THIS IS THE ABSOLUTE BEST BOOK OF THE SERIES. I HAVE THEM ALL AND I HAVE LISTENED TO ALL OF THEM MULTIPLE TIMES. THE STORY IS COMPELLING AND MOVING. BELLA'S BIRTHDAY PARTY MADE ME LAUGH AND CRY. WHAT A SWEET CHILD. I'VE LISTENED TO IT TWICE ALREADY AND AM GOING TO START IT AGAIN. IT'S A MUST READ OR LISTEN.

I am a huge fan of this series and they usually don't disappoint. However, sadly, I think this one didn't have much depth. The main plot was compelling enough but all the usual characters just fell flat. Eve and Roarke, dare I say it, are getting a bit boring. I think they do need to get a little boost ( maybe take in a street kid or something). All the characters were thrown in but had very little substance - this isn't usually the case. It just felt a little tired and I hate saying it!! Unlike others reviews I thought Susan Ericksen did a good job and brought as much life to the characters as she could.

The story line here wasn't up to Robb's usual standards. Without spoiling it, the concept of the apprentice was good, but the way it was presented and developed disappointed me. The characters, the father-daughter relationship, Willo's obvious emotional problems, aren't developed with much insight or detail. The effects of Suzanne's death on both just didn't gel.Once the murderer's are apprehended, the book goes downhill. The interrogation of Willo was almost boring.There are of course the obligatory sex scenes between Eve and Roarke. Galahad is himself.Somerset gets a bit more filling out, as does his relationship with Eve. That was perhaps the best aspect of this book.Susan Ericksen turns in her usual performance. But I have to say when she was reading the lines of a potential victim, it was loud and annoying. I almost fast forwarded past it because it just grated on my ears.